Random Thoughts Thread (bike related)

[East Bay Rich]

When choosing a new bike, I think I tend to side with designs that are not associated with a year or season. I feel the brands that like to release a new frame design every year at the same time are just following a trends in consumerism. Sure they look nice, and it's the latest and greatest, but after a year or two, it starts to feel old. I guess that's why I like companies like Santa Cruz, Intense, Versus, & NemPro. I don't want to see my frame become outdated due to a new paint job and sticker set.

[Nemesis Gnat]

im beginning to realize that the biggest difference between a real pros bike and my bike is a paintjob and a lack of play

also, it seems to me more and more like being a real pro is actually a real job and its taking some of the stoke out of the dream... but not enough to make it not something to yearn for

also, people bash my bottom bracket height for being too low until they spend some time on my bike, then i say i toldja so

finally, i really need to wash my dainese bibs